Laura+Jacobs

Room: **Crystal A** == == = Mobile Learning with QR Codes  =

= = = = = **Laura Jacob** =
 * **McGuffey School District**
 * **21st Century Teaching and Learning Coach/ Assistant Principal Claysville Elementary**
 * jacobl@mcguffey.k12.pa.us

toc This presentation will provide an overview and practical application of the use of QR Codes in the classroom. The participants will learn about QR Code and Semacode technology in reference to the business world and how it may be applied in education.
 * Participants will create their own QR Codes that can be applied in a future lesson.
 * Participants will use sample QR Code readers through cell phones and laptops to simulate a student experience with the technology.
 * Participants will be able to use and develop their own codes for immediate implementation in his/her school.

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What is a QR Code?
o Connect to a web address o Download a MP3 o Dial a telephone number o Prompt your email client with a sender address o Send an SMS message
 * A QR Code is a two-dimensional bar code created by the Japanese in 1994. QR stands for "Quick Response." Where a bar code can only contain horizontal information, the QR Code will contain information both vertically and horizontally.
 * QR Codes can:
 * Many QR Codes can be read by various QR Code Readers available free for cell phones as well as computers. Click here for a list of QR Code Readers.

For Palm WebOS: QR deCODEr or Scan Code (Free)
http://www.beetagg.com/default.aspx

http://qrcode.kaywa.com

http://analytics.percentmobile.com/device_qr_code_readers/

http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/#neoreader

Reader for Computer:
http://www.quickmark.cn/En/basic/downloadPC.asp

http://www.dansl.net/blog/?p=256#tb

http://www.dansl.net/blog/?p=256 (Best option for Mac users)

http://web.mac.com/micono/DecodingQR/%E3%81%A7%E3%80%81%E3%81%93%E3%80%9C%E3%81%A7%E3%82%93%E3%81%8B%E3%81%81%EF%BC%9F.html (For Mac Users)

Generators:
http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-generator/

http://delivr.com/qr-code-generator

http://generator.beetagg.com/

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Widget for Mac: http://www.rafaeldohms.com.br/2008/05/20/new-mac-widget-qr-code-generator/en/

Firefox Add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2780/

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Task:

 * Create a lesson that integrates QR Codes
 * Create a contact sheet with a QR Code that includes your school information for Open House Night
 * Create a podcast and QR Code that links to that podcast as an introduction to the school year.
 * Create a "scavenger hunt" code that links students to your subject/lesson topic and can be placed somewhere in the school.
 * Present your work to the group

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